so i think it kind of cuts both ways but if you buy into the idea that really mitt romney is the one who needs to make something happen here in the last week, i don't think this is what he really wants to see. >> bill: i would add one other factor which is, in the meantime, mitt romney is twiddling his thumbs and president obama is on national television and doing his job. and he's not just talking about it on television. he's actually doing his job. and going to fema headquarters and meeting with fema's leadership. making sure all of the pieces are in place and talking to all of the governors republican and democratic governors signing emergency declarations and is really the man in charge of the federal response to fema which certainly helps put him in a new light. judd, good to talk with you as always. we look forward to welcome youing back into the studio next tuesday. election day. election day! election day judd next tuesday. thanks, judd legum. editor in chief of think progress. here in the "full court press." more about -- we have to talk more about -- because i think there i